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Wilhelm Best 1713–1762 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Nov 30, 1713

Birth Location: Switzerland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany

Death Date: Nov 24, 1762

Death Location: Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA

Father: WILHELM BAEST

Mother: ANNA MICHAEL

Spouse(s): Anna Schaeffer

Children(s): Maria Best

In 1713, Wilhelm Best entered the world in Switzerland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Wilhelm Baest And Anna Michael. In 1738, Wilhelm Best resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA. Wilhelm Best married Anna Susanna Schaeffer, and had children including Maria Elizabeth Best. Wilhelm Best passed away in 1762 in Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1713, Wilhelm Best entered the world in Switzerland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany, born to Wilhelm Baest And Anna Michael.
  • In 1738, Wilhelm Best resided in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA.
  • Wilhelm Best married Anna Susanna Schaeffer, and had children including Maria Elizabeth Best.
  • Wilhelm Best passed away in 1762 in Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA.

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Wilhelm Best's Ancestors

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Wilhelm Best
1713–1762
Birth Place: Switzerland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Parents
WILHELM BAEST
1680–1749
Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
ANNA MICHAEL
1682–1749
Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Grandparents
Sebastian Baest
1650–
Palatinate, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
John Michael
1656–1720
Palatinate, Germany
Joana Carter
1656–
Pfalz, Bayern, Germany
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Wilhelm Best's Descendants

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Wilhelm Best (Nov 30, 1713–Nov 24, 1762) m. Anna (Susanna) Schaeffer (1717–1769)
  1. 1. Maria (Elizabeth) Best 1738–1781 m. John (Peter Sherry) (Scherri) 1735– m. John (H.) Sherry 1865–1927
    1. 1. Anna (Catherine) Scherri 1773–1786 m. John (George) Altman 1771–1824
      1. 1. John Altman 1790–1854 m. Olivia Flowers 1791–1849 m. Martha Stone 1798–1858
        1. 1. John (Wilson) Altman 1819–1885 m. Sarah ("Sallie" Jane) Hitt 1828–1895
        2. 2. Rachel Altman 1812–1884
        3. 3. Nathan Altman 1825–1906
        4. 4. Nancy Altman 1822–1898
        5. 5. James Altman 1837–
        6. 6. William Altman 1813–1892
        7. 7. William Altman 1813–1856
        8. 8. Henry (A.) Altman 1816–1869
        9. 9. Olive Altman 1832–
        10. 10. James (Henry) Altman 1815–1837
        11. 11. William ALTMAN 1813–1856
        12. 12. William Altman 1814–1858
        13. 13. James Altman 1837–
        14. 14. William Altman 1813–1892
        15. 15. Nathan Altman 1817–1880
        16. 16. Nancy Altman 1822–1898
        17. 17. William Altman 1813–1868
        18. 18. William Altman 1813–1892
        19. 19. Calvin (T) Altman 1839–1863

Wilhelm Best's Timeline

3 Records

1713
Nov 30, 1713
Birth of Wilhelm Best in Switzerland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
Switzerland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
1738
1738
Age 25
Wilhelm Best resided here in Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
1762
Nov 24, 1762
Age 49
Death of Wilhelm Best in Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Nov 30, 1713
    Event Place: Switzerland, Rheinland-Pfalz, Germany
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Births
    [2] Millennium File
    [3] U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1738; Page Number: 13
    [4] U.S. and International Marriage Records, 1560-1900, Source number: 1949.024; Source type: Family group sheet, FGSE, listed as parents; Number of Pages: 1
    [5] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [6] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Pennsylvania
    Record Source: U.S. and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s, Place: Pennsylvania; Year: 1738; Page Number: 13

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1738
    Event Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, PA
    Record Source: Pennsylvania, Compiled Census and Census Substitutes Index

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: Nov 24, 1762
    Event Place: Lehigh, Northampton, Pennsylvania, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Family Data Collection - Deaths
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Walnutport, Northampton County, Pennsylvania, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Web: Pennsylvania, Find A Grave Index, 1682-2012

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